The Moat Index
Compare moats, side by side.
Two to four companies, scored on the same five investor questions from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.
| Measure | WDC | ALKT | VYX | BLZE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 40 (highest) | 40 (highest) | 40 (highest) | 40 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 60 | 65 (highest) | 15 | 65 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 30 | 83 | 100 (highest) | 82 |
| Returns on capital | 16 | 0 | 55 (highest) | 0 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 39 (highest) | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Capital discipline | 53 (highest) | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Price vs. high estimate | 1730% above high estimate | No price data | 81% below high estimate (largest discount to high estimate) | No price data |
| Market cap | $180.4B | $1.8B | $1.1B | $698M |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filings as of | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |